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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.55, 14,536.56 and 6,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.55, 14,536.56 and 6,228.63 is: 8,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.55 : 14,536.56 = 6,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.55/14,536.56 = 6,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.55x = 14,536.56 × 6,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.55x = 90,542,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,542,877.07/10,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.30

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